Lingerie Study

When It Comes To Lingerie, Men and Women Can Only Agree On One Thing

C’mon guys — did you really think she’d be into that sequin bra and G-string set you bought her last Valentine’s Day? A new survey shows that men and women have very different ideas about what kind of intimates should be worn in, out of, and around the bedroom.

The survey, commissioned by luxury lingerie and designer sex toy retailer Bluebella, found that while men are likely to prefer (and purchase) more ornate, skimpy undergarments for their lady friends, women would rather wear something that seems sexy in a more simple, understated kind of way. In fact, the difference in panty preference between genders was so vast that 76% of women surveyed said they’d rather just have their partners stay out of the discussion and not buy them lingerie at all.

Gentlemen, now you know.

So, what exactly does a woman look for when it comes to buying for the boudoir? While 84% of female respondents admitted to owning a “seduction set” for special occasions and first-time hook-ups, they’d much rather wear modest bottoms that leave something to the imagination and full-cup bras in a neutral color (white, black or skin-tone). Though comfort and simplicity are priorities, participating women believed that the undergarments should still look damn good — in case they happened to be made public.

Men, on the other hand, would prefer their women impress once undressed, longing for lace, bows, cut-outs, sequins and (generally) the skimpiest models available for both bras and bottoms. Fully 78% of male participants wished women would go the extra mile and sport stockings and suspender belts for their viewing pleasure, only to be shot down by the 54% of female participants who said they wouldn’t dream of it.

Sorry, dudes.

One thing both sexes could agree on? Color coordination. While 74% of men said brighter colors turn them on (with red taking the lead), all parties involved reported that they’d prefer a lingerie set match. At least we can all see eye to eye on something!